PPU provides applied research in the fields of water and environment health through the Center of Excellence in Water, Environment, and Energy Research and Services. One of the main research areas in the center is water and sanitation represented by various projects in partnership with international and local communities and industries. The center provides the necessary technical solutions and testing for water quality and provides technical solutions, especially for industrial and domestic sanitation to dispose of toxins and chemicals in order to reuse water for industrial or agricultural purposes. PPU also provides the services of water health testing through a specialized lab that is licensed by the Palestinian Water Authority for chemical, physical and biological testing, the lab serves as a reference for many institutions especially local government actors and industrial institutions.
More details are to be found on the climate change interventions.